De-essing the reverb

- [Instructor] Everyone knows that…de-essers are one of the best ways…to remove sibilance from a vocal…but did you know that it can be an effective tool…on a reverb as well?…This trick will give you a brand new way…to look at a tool that many think is just a one trick pony.…So first thing we're going to listen to the track…and listen to lead vocal especially the reverb around it.…♪ Don't matter where I am I can see your face ♪…- [Instructor] It sounds like a lot, it's really washed out.…Let's listen to it soloed.…♪ No matter where I am I can see your face ♪…- [Instructor] That's not a bad sounding reverb…but there is a lot there.…

We want a tail to it, but it washes out on the vocal phrase…so let's look and see…what the reverb looks like first of all.…This is a deverb I'm using…which is one of the native plug ins.…As we can see there's a long decay,…4.5 seconds and then 42 millisecond pre-delay…which is just about right.…There's no EQ on it at all…so it sounds pretty good on its own but its still too much,…it's still washed out.…

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8/9/2018

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5/19/2016

Get a master class in audio mixing from one of the music industry's most admired teachers, Bobby Owsinski. Built around hands-on mixing exercises designed to show you how to listen and work like a music pro, this weekly series reveals the tips, tricks, and secrets to all the different facets of mixing, including instrument and vocal balance, panning, compression, EQ, reverb, delay, and making your mix as interesting as possible.

See how the pros handle the critical balance between the bass and drums. Learn where, when, why, and how EQ should be used on virtually any instrument. Become proficient in tailoring just the right effect for each particular mixing situation. And master the key to fat and punchy sounding mixes: compression. Tune in every Thursday for a new tip!

Topics include:

The Abbey Road Studios reverb trick

Secrets to a powerful and punchy mix

Using compression like NYC pros

Listening tips and tricks used by the world's best mixers

How Van Halen gets their guitar sound

Making vocals shine

Adding excitement to boring pad tracks

Setting up your mix to get the best results in the least amount of time

Skill Level Intermediate

7h 47m

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